Business Insider: The composition of Biden’s delegation for a visit to Kiev revealed the real purpose of his tripUS President Joe Biden surprised everyone during his visit to the Ukrainian capital the day before, on February 20. He arrived there by train from Poland, that is, he arrived on the banks of the Vistula a day earlier than expected. People who were part of the US delegation helped to understand that this is not just a visit to express support for Kiev, writes Business Insider Poland .Vesta and Biden, in addition to his bodyguards, several members of the administration have arrived in Kiev: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, Director of the Oval Office Annie Tomasini, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and her deputy Chris Smith. Sabrina Siddiqui, a journalist from the Wall Street Journal, also joined the delegation accompanying the American leader.
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Jake Sullivan has already managed to take a photo in Kiev with the head of the Ukrainian President’s office Andrii Yermak.Many worried about his trip to the Ukrainian capital. The fact is that a split has appeared in Washington over the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Sullivan has called for an end to it quickly so that the United States can focus on the number one threat – China, but the Pentagon and the State Department, on the contrary, favor increased support for the Independent.In such a situation, Sullivan’s presence in the US delegation in Kiev may mean that the option of peace negotiations with Russia is already on the table.
Jennifer O’Malley Dillon
The second most important person in the American delegation can be called Jennifer O’Malley Dillon. She was the one who led the presidential campaign in 2020, and in the end, Biden won the election. Additionally, Jennifer O’Malley Dillon became the first woman in history to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff of the White House.
Annie Tomasini
Annie Tomasini is the chief of staff of the American leader. She primarily handles Biden’s day-to-day affairs and is his personal adviser on “strategic” matters. She has worked with Biden for over 10 years. Tomasini had been his press officer since he was a senator.
Sabrina Sidiqui
Siddiqi started her career as a journalist in 2010. Her first job was Bloomberg News, and later she worked with CBSN and was an analyst in many media outlets. Now his papers are published in the Wall Street Journal. She takes care of everything related to the White House.It is not yet clear whether the United States will pressure Ukraine for peace talks with Russia. In any case, Washington’s position on this issue will be decisive. It is the Americans who are the main allies of Kiev, so the fate of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict will depend on their decision.Today, February 21, Biden will travel to Poland, where he will deliver a speech that will make the case for additional support for Kiev, but before that he will meet with President Andrzej Duda. The US leader has also scheduled a summit with the Bucharest Nine.Earlier, military expert Harry Kazianis said Joe Biden and Western politicians had no specific goals in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
